By Shannon Lukens.
Steamboat Ski Resort is announcing two new Vice Presidents to round out their Senior Leadership Team.
Corey Peterson is Vice President of Mountain Operations. He has been with the ski area for nearly 20 years, starting as a snowmaker back in 2004.
Nelson Wingard is Vice President of the SnowSports School. He has been in the ski industry for nearly 40 years with almost 20 seasons in Steamboat.
More on the Story — Wingard and Peterson promoted at Steamboat Resort
The Colorado Green Business Network (CGBN) has recognized ten local businesses and groups in the Yampa Valley for reducing product waste and energy, to offering living wages and paid employee volunteer days.
They are: Cowgirl Compost CO, Steamboat Engineering and Design Inc., Sunniemade and Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation at the Silver level.
LiftUp of Routt County, Northwest Data Services, UC Health Yampa Valley Medical Center, Seedhouse Coffee, Gravity Haus and Elevated Mountain Apparel at the Bronze level.
They’ll all be recognized at a lunch hosted by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council on Sept. 17 at Library Hall.
Business Leadership for Climate: Community Celebration
Groundwork and excavation of the new amphitheater for Piknik Theatre began Tuesday, on the campus of Strawberry Park Elementary School.
Stuart Handloff is the board chair of Piknik Theatre. He says they have been planning for this new place to perform in the community for about seven years.
“To finally, actually see dirt being moved, money in the bank, a design that’s going to work, beautiful recycled redwood that we’re getting from Northern California for the floor, stage, and the seats. I’ll say it’s more than a dream come true. It’s more like an incredible vision that suddenly appears to be materializing in this beautiful meadow in Strawberry Park.”
The new Piknik Theatre amphitheater will take about ten weeks to build. The first shows won’t be until next summer, unless the school wants to do something there. They have priority during the school year, and Piknik Theatre has priority in the summer.
This is Phase One, which is the stage, the roof, and four of the acoustic reflectors.
About $20,000 is needed for Phase Two which is landscaping, two more acoustic reflectors, and fixing up the old schoolhouses on the property to be used for storage and backstage needs. Piknik Theatre is a nonprofit theatre company based in Steamboat Springs.
Link to Donate to Strawberry Park Amphitheater through Colorado Gives
More on the Story — Piknik Theatre Amphitheater breaks ground
The Tread of Pioneers Museum is looking for nominees for their annual Leckenby and Larson Awards, which honor those who have enriched the quality of life in Routt County. The Larson award is given posthumously. Reach out to Candice Bannister at the museum before Sept. 13, with your nominations.
Phone: 970-879-2214
Email: cbannister@treadofpioneers.org
The Moffat County Board of County Commissioners is meeting with Human Resources Department Director Rachel Bower tomorrow morning, regarding employee health insurance.
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